POSITION SPECIFICATIONPosition: Director, Safety, Health & Risk Management
Organization: American Cement Association (ACA)
Location: Washington, DC
ReportingRelationship: Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel
Website: POSITION SUMMARYThe Director, Safety, Health & Risk Management serves as ACA's lead staff resource on federal occupational safety and health policy and advocacy, as well as related operational risk-management issues affecting U.S. cement manufacturers. Reporting to the Vice President of Government Affairs and General Counsel, the Director leads ACA's work on MSHA, OSHA, and other Department of Labor matters; works with members to develop industry positions; supports legislative and judicial advocacy; and represents ACA in relevant coalitions.
The Director also serves as principal staff liaison to ACA's Occupational Health and Safety Committee and leads member services involving safety data, benchmarking, education, recognition programs, and peer exchange. The role's risk-management scope focuses on workplace safety and health, contractor and carrier management, transportation and fleet safety, safety-management systems, and incident prevention.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESSAFETY & HEALTH REGULATORY ADVOCACY- Monitor and analyze federal occupational safety and health regulatory, enforcement, and policy developments, with primary responsibility for MSHA and OSHA matters.
- Track relevant legislation and work with members and ACA's government affairs team to assess industry impacts and develop policy positions.
- Monitor significant judicial developments and assist the General Counsel in evaluating opportunities for ACA judicial advocacy, including regulatory litigation and amicus participation.
- Prepare regulatory comments, testimony, position papers, briefings, presentations, and member
- Lead ACA's engagement with MSHA, OSHA, and other relevant agencies and maintain key stakeholder
- Advance long-term policy priorities, including appropriate alignment of cement manufacturing oversight between MSHA and OSHA.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP- Serve as staff secretary and principal staff liaison to ACA's Occupational Health and Safety
- Plan and execute the Committee's semiannual meetings and ensure timely follow-
- Work with Committee leadership to develop consensus positions, priorities, and work
RISK MANAGEMENT & MEMBER SERVICES- Develop benchmarking, peer-exchange, education, and information-sharing initiatives addressing common operational risks.
- Oversee confidential surveys and aggregated reporting using appropriate antitrust, confidentiality, and information-handling safeguards.
- Develop practical member resources on contractor and carrier management, transportation and fleet safety, safety-management systems, incident prevention, and emerging technologies.
DATA, EDUCATION & MEMBER PROGRAMS- Oversee member safety and MSHA inspection data and prepare statistical and trend
- Plan and deliver timely educational programming, including
- Prepare timely member communications on significant mine and occupational safety and health
- Identify and manage relevant research, technical studies, industrial hygiene
- Oversee ACA's safety recognition programs, including the Chairman's Safety Award and Safety Innovation Award.
COALITIONS & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT- Represent ACA in the Mine Safety and Health Coalition and other relevant industry
- Manage technical consultants and other outside resources and support the General Counsel in coordinating regulatory litigation and other judicial advocacy.
- Manage projects, deadlines, deliverables, and related budgets, keeping ACA leadership and members appropriately informed.
YEAR ONE SUCCESS FACTORSWithin the first 6-12 months, the Director will be expected to:
- Develop a strong working knowledge of ACA's priorities, members, committee processes, and key safety and health issues, and build trusted relationships with members and stakeholders.
- Assume effective leadership of the Occupational Health and Safety Committee and establish reliable processes for monitoring and communicating significant developments.
- Effectively oversee ACA's core member programs and advance a meaningful benchmarking or peer-learning
- Deliver timely, high-quality work and demonstrate reliable project management, sound judgment, and alignment with ACA's strategic objectives.
CANDIDATE PROFILE- Seven or more years of relevant experience, preferably in cement, mining, aggregates, construction materials, heavy manufacturing, or a related industrial sector.
- Substantive knowledge of federal mine and general-industry occupational safety and health requirements, including MSHA and OSHA.
- Understanding of federal regulatory and legislative processes and experience supporting regulatory and policy advocacy.
- Ability to translate complex technical, operational, regulatory, and legal issues into practical recommendations and clear communications.
- Experience leading member committees, coalitions, or other collaborative initiatives; experience with data, research, or educational programs is preferred.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently while maintaining close communication with ACA leadership.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES- Professional maturity, credibility, discretion, and sound
- Collaborative, diplomatic, and service-oriented approach, with the ability to build member
- Strong ownership, organization, attention to detail, and follow-
- Practical, solutions-oriented mindset, flexibility, and commitment to learning the cement
EDUCATIONBachelor's degree required; a degree in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, engineering, risk management, public policy, law, or a related field is preferred. A relevant graduate degree or professional certification, such as CSP or CIH, is a plus.
COMPENSATIONA competitive compensation package will be provided to the successful candidate. Compensation will depend on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.
